In a statement issued on the Facebook page of the Luke Adams Foundation, family spokesman and Mr Adam's uncle Andrew Sarich said they will now focus on the former Swan Districts ruckman's recovery.

Mr Adams suffered near-fatal injuries in a one-punch incident in May last year and the organisation was set up while he was in a coma with an aim to stamp out alcohol-fuelled street violence.

Dylan Winter leaves court after being found not guilty of the charge of having caused grievous bodily harm to former WAFL footballer Luke Adams.

"The court outcome will not change the Foundation's mission, which is to eliminate violent and anti-social behaviour in Western Australia and the wider Australian community," Mr Sarich said.

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"This case highlights for both young men the fact that their actions led them down a negative path. The Foundation’s aim is to educate people so as not to end up in the situation which occurred.

"The Luke Adams Foundation operates on the premise that community violence is preventable and Luke's story shows this.

"It remains an example of the devastating impact violence, even one punch, can have on everyone involved.

"Our aim is and always has been to educate people to make better choices, thereby avoiding situations whereby they put themselves in harm's way or harm others.

"Fundraising is in line with this mission, which is about the issue and the causes of violence - not about any individuals or specific cases.

"Fundraising and sponsorship assist in financing the delivery of awareness and education programs, including our recent 'Respect Yourself, Respect Your Culture' NiteStar Performing Arts Program, which uses a theatre-based model to help guide pre-adolescents, adolescents and young adults as they confront the many challenges of growing up.

"We thank everyone for their support of our mission to end senseless violence in our community and for the support of Luke and our family.

"Contrary to comments in the media we do not regard Luke as a hero however we do believe that his recovery is amazing and is testament to his courage and strength."

Mr Winter, 20, has never denied throwing a single punch at Mr Adams when the pair met by chance on a dark street after a night out with their respective friends in the early hours of May 1, 2011.

A District Court of WA jury on Friday took less than two hours to find Mr Winter, 20, not guilty.

Giving evidence during the trial, Mr Adams' teammate Travis Gray told the court Mr Adams said "let's get these c#&*s," shortly before the punch.

The jury also heard evidence Mr Adams had crossed the street towards Mr Winter and his friends, when words were first exchanged between the two groups.

Giving evidence at the start of the two-week trial Mr Adams had told of how he had no memory of the night of the incident, including meeting Mr Winter.